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Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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Argentopyrite : AgFe2S3, Proustite : Ag3AsS3, Calcite : CaCO3

Brahmaputra vein, Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Striated crystals to about 1 mm, with proustite on drusy calcite and massive argentopyrite. Field width: 1 cm. P Haas photograph and collection (no. 23-058).
 © Peter HaasPhoto ID: 26223    View Count: 511

Multiple photos availableArgentopyrite : AgFe2S3, Proustite : Ag3AsS3, Fluorite : CaF2, Baryte : BaSO4

Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Large Argentopyrite xls to a few mm with Proustite and Fluorite on Barite. Mark Mauthner found a prism from Sandon, B.C. that was Argentopyrite on one end and Cubanite on the other. This suggests that the as yet undetermined structure of Argentopyrite is probably that of Cubanite. Overall size of specimen 10x7 cm. {RWMW collection, Hans Durstling ...
 © RWMWPhoto ID: 213979    View Count: 183

Bismuth : Bi, Siderite : FeCO3

Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

field of view 4,2 mm; photo & collection Joachim Esche
 © jo-esche 2009Photo ID: 225753    View Count: 29

Nickelskutterudite : NiAs2-3

Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Excellent sample from this locality.
Field of view 8cm.
Specimen and photo Leon Hupperichs.
 © Leon HupperichsPhoto ID: 254589    View Count: 20

Nickelskutterudite (Var: Chloanthite) : NiAs2 - excess As up to As2.5

Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

9cm specimen. Crystal Classics/Kristalle Stock, Munich Show 2007
 © J.RalphPhoto ID: 132723    View Count: 522

Multiple photos availableProustite : Ag3AsS3, Argentopyrite : AgFe2S3

Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

This specimen hosts a complex network of Proustite crystals on one side and a magnificent showing of Argentopyrite crystals on the other. The Proustite consists of lustrous, elongated parallel crystal groups that simultaneously show their luster in one dramatic flash. The Argentopryite crystals are very well-formed for the species. There are both ...
 © Jasun McAvoyPhoto ID: 253539    View Count: 32

Multiple photos availableProustite : Ag3AsS3, Argentopyrite : AgFe2S3

Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

This piece consists of a vuggy matrix that is nearly covered with sharp, brassy crystals of Argentopyrite to 1mm and several dark red Proustite crystals. There are many more Proustite crystals of smaller size distributed amongst the Argentopyrite crystals. The Argentopyrite crystals are sharp and well-formed. Specimen measures 3.5cm x 3.13cm x ...
 © Jasun McAvoyPhoto ID: 253563    View Count: 11

Silver : Ag, Acanthite : Ag2S

Brahmaputra vein, Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

wire Silver on Acanthite; field of view 1,7 cm; photo & collection Joachim Esche
 © jo-esche 2009Photo ID: 225754    View Count: 42

Stephanite : Ag5SbS4, Argentopyrite : AgFe2S3

Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Stephanite crystals on argentopyrite. Field of view, 8mm x 8mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2009Photo ID: 222739    View Count: 44

Sternbergite : AgFe2S3

Shaft 366, Alberoda, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Picture width 4 mm. Collection and photo Stephan Wolfsried
 © Stephan WolfsriedPhoto ID: 222284    View Count: 153
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